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Engine builder in the Northwest #3021138 03/05/22 09:18 PM 03/05/22 09:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,249 Back in Blue Jersey. P polara71 OP top fuel
polara71 OP top fuel P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,249 Back in Blue Jersey.	Greetings, I am in search of a reputable engine builder in the Northwest as in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Western Montana or Wyoming. Many of these guys don't seem trustworthy to me. I've had a few engines built in my life back east, those were the best of the best . The important thing to me is longevity and dependability . Engine to be built is a 1970 383-4. Thanks in advance...

Re: Engine builder in the Northwest [Re: polara71] #3021141 03/05/22 09:34 PM 03/05/22 09:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,740 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,740 A collage of whims	Greg Mangum at M&S Engines in Sandpoint ID.. He's built a 440 for me, a 360 for a buddy, and more that i know about. I'd have him build me another if/when the time comes. He's not cheap and it may take some time, as he's got a backlog, but he knows what he's doing.

Re: Engine builder in the Northwest [Re: polara71] #3021166 03/05/22 11:54 PM 03/05/22 11:54 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,112 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,112 Bend,OR USA	You have a PM on this from me. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Engine builder in the Northwest [Re: polara71] #3021171 03/06/22 12:33 AM 03/06/22 12:33 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,992 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,992 Oregon	Portland Engine for a stock type rebuild, Grays Automotive for a race engine.

Re: Engine builder in the Northwest [Re: AndyF] #3021208 03/06/22 10:26 AM 03/06/22 10:26 AM
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madscientist master M Joined: Sep 2014 Posts: 4,457 Washington	Tom’s Performance Machine in Vancouver. IMO, there is no other to even bother with. Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston

Re: Engine builder in the Northwest [Re: madscientist] #3021237 03/06/22 12:00 PM 03/06/22 12:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,249 Back in Blue Jersey. P polara71 OP top fuel
polara71 OP top fuel P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,249 Back in Blue Jersey.	Thank you for the quick responses. Grays came highly recommended already, though 12 hours away I'm sure it's worth it. I will reach out to these names on Monday and see what they can do for me. I am not looking for a race engine. I am looking to add numbers to the 70 383-4 in my Polara convertible. I do not think I am unreasonable to expect to add 100 horse and 100 ft pds of Tq to this engine in a full rebuild while keeping it stock appearing. Reliability and longevity Trumps everything else. I likely should have asked for a transmission guy as well. I'm expecting to add a gear vendors unit since these Idaho roads are endless .

Re: Engine builder in the Northwest [Re: polara71] #3021242 03/06/22 12:13 PM 03/06/22 12:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,992 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,992 Oregon	Ultimate Transmission in Garden City, Idaho or A-1 Performance in Vancouver, WA

Re: Engine builder in the Northwest [Re: polara71] #3021247 03/06/22 12:29 PM 03/06/22 12:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,509 Tulsa, Oklahoma 340Cuda master
340Cuda master Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,509 Tulsa, Oklahoma	Mike Lane, used to managed Mike Chapman's shop. He is in Orem Utah. http://fastlanemachineinc.com/

Re: Engine builder in the Northwest [Re: 340Cuda] #3021272 03/06/22 01:50 PM 03/06/22 01:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,992 Oregon A AndyF I Win
AndyF I Win A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 30,992 Oregon	Originally Posted by 340Cuda Mike Lane, used to managed Mike Chapman's shop. He is in Orem Utah. http://fastlanemachineinc.com/ Lane does excellent head work including welding and repairs. We send blown up stuff over there all the time and it comes back looking perfect.

Re: Engine builder in the Northwest [Re: AndyF] #3021336 03/06/22 06:57 PM 03/06/22 06:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,249 Back in Blue Jersey. P polara71 OP top fuel
polara71 OP top fuel P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,249 Back in Blue Jersey.	All advice / recommendations appreciated, keep'em coming, please.

Re: Engine builder in the Northwest [Re: polara71] #3021344 03/06/22 07:15 PM 03/06/22 07:15 PM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 177 Casper, WY W Wax member
Wax member W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 177 Casper, WY	polara71: Not sure where you are located but I would give Gary Enlow a call in Casper, Wyoming. He has a Facebook page that is Pentastar Performance. His number is: 307-262-7384. Very good at what he does. He does do transmissions as well. Very reasonable. He will be at MATS in a couple of weeks l’m sure. Give him a shout.

Re: Engine builder in the Northwest [Re: Wax] #3021355 03/06/22 08:00 PM 03/06/22 08:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,249 Back in Blue Jersey. P polara71 OP top fuel
polara71 OP top fuel P Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,249 Back in Blue Jersey.	Originally Posted by Wax polara71: Not sure where you are located but I would give Gary Enlow a call in Casper, Wyoming. He has a Facebook page that is Pentastar Performance. His number is: 307-262-7384. Very good at what he does. He does do transmissions as well. Very reasonable. He will be at MATS in a couple of weeks l’m sure. Give him a shout. Thank you, I will check him out as well. I am in Eastern Idaho, bout 70 miles South of West Yellowstone. Puts him about six hours away.

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